Curiosity Weekly

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August 01, 2018 Ways Black Holes Can Kill You (w/ Katie Mack), Rituals to Improve Self-Control, and Ice Cream Types
In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com — and talk to astrophysicist Katie Mack about black holes — to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:
Performing Meaningless Rituals Can Improve Your Self-Control
There Are at Least 4 Ways a Black Hole Could Kill You
What's The Difference Between Ice Cream, Gelato, Frozen Custard, Frozen Yogurt, And Others?
More from Dr. Katherine “Katie” Mack, theoretical astrophysicist and cosmologist:
Katie Mack's official website
Research website
Blog: The Universe, in Theory
YouTube series "Pint in the Sky"
"Pint in the Sky" podcast
If you like black holes, you'll love the story of how scientists first detected gravitational waves. That's beautifully told in "Black Hole Blues and Other Songs from Outer Space" by Janna Levin, a theoretical astrophysicist and award-winning writer. We handpick reading recommendations we think you may like. If you choose to make a purchase, Curiosity will get a share of the sale.
Learn about these topics and more onCuriosity.com, and download our5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation onFacebook,Twitter, andInstagram.
Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable ourAlexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day!
9 min
July 31, 2018Epileptic Seizure Triggers, Fact vs. Hypothesis vs. Theory vs. Law, and Proust Questionnaire
Today is the LAST DAY to vote in the 2018 Podcast Awards! Please help our show by nominating Curiosity Daily in the categories of People’s Choice, Education, and Science & Medicine. Just register at the link and select Curiosity Daily from each category’s drop-down menu. We really appreciate it! https://curiosity.im/podcast-awards-2018
In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:
Epileptic Seizures Can Be Triggered by a Lot More Than Just Lights
What's the Difference Between a Fact, a Hypothesis, a Theory, and a Law in Science?
See How David Bowie, Marcel Proust, and Jane Goodall Answered The Proust Questionnaire, a 132-Year-Old Personality Quiz
To find out how science happens in the real world, check out "The Secret Life of Science: How It Really Works and Why It Matters" by Jeremy J. Baumberg. We handpick reading recommendations we think you may like. If you choose to make a purchase, Curiosity will get a share of the sale.
Learn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day!

Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/epileptic-seizure-triggers-fact-vs-hypothesis-vs-theory-vs-law-and-proust-questionnaire
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8 min
July 31, 2018 Epileptic Seizure Triggers, Fact vs. Hypothesis vs. Theory vs. Law, and Proust Questionnaire
Today is the LAST DAY to vote in the 2018 Podcast Awards!Please help our show by nominating Curiosity Daily in the categories of People’s Choice, Education, and Science & Medicine. Just register at the link and select Curiosity Daily from each category’s drop-down menu. We really appreciate it!https://curiosity.im/podcast-awards-2018
In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:
Epileptic Seizures Can Be Triggered by a Lot More Than Just Lights
What's the Difference Between a Fact, a Hypothesis, a Theory, and a Law in Science?
See How David Bowie, Marcel Proust, and Jane Goodall Answered The Proust Questionnaire, a 132-Year-Old Personality Quiz
To find out how science happens in the real world, check out "The Secret Life of Science: How It Really Works and Why It Matters" by Jeremy J. Baumberg. We handpick reading recommendations we think you may like. If you choose to make a purchase, Curiosity will get a share of the sale.
Learn about these topics and more onCuriosity.com, and download our5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation onFacebook,Twitter, andInstagram.
Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable ourAlexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day!
8 min
July 31, 2018 Epileptic Seizure Triggers, Fact vs. Hypothesis vs. Theory vs. Law, and Proust Questionnaire
Today is the LAST DAY to vote in the 2018 Podcast Awards!Please help our show by nominating Curiosity Daily in the categories of People’s Choice, Education, and Science & Medicine. Just register at the link and select Curiosity Daily from each category’s drop-down menu. We really appreciate it!https://curiosity.im/podcast-awards-2018
In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:
Epileptic Seizures Can Be Triggered by a Lot More Than Just Lights
What's the Difference Between a Fact, a Hypothesis, a Theory, and a Law in Science?
See How David Bowie, Marcel Proust, and Jane Goodall Answered The Proust Questionnaire, a 132-Year-Old Personality Quiz
To find out how science happens in the real world, check out "The Secret Life of Science: How It Really Works and Why It Matters" by Jeremy J. Baumberg. We handpick reading recommendations we think you may like. If you choose to make a purchase, Curiosity will get a share of the sale.
Learn about these topics and more onCuriosity.com, and download our5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation onFacebook,Twitter, andInstagram.
Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable ourAlexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day!
8 min
July 31, 2018 Epileptic Seizure Triggers, Fact vs. Hypothesis vs. Theory vs. Law, and Proust Questionnaire
Today is the LAST DAY to vote in the 2018 Podcast Awards!Please help our show by nominating Curiosity Daily in the categories of People’s Choice, Education, and Science & Medicine. Just register at the link and select Curiosity Daily from each category’s drop-down menu. We really appreciate it!https://curiosity.im/podcast-awards-2018
In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:
Epileptic Seizures Can Be Triggered by a Lot More Than Just Lights
What's the Difference Between a Fact, a Hypothesis, a Theory, and a Law in Science?
See How David Bowie, Marcel Proust, and Jane Goodall Answered The Proust Questionnaire, a 132-Year-Old Personality Quiz
To find out how science happens in the real world, check out "The Secret Life of Science: How It Really Works and Why It Matters" by Jeremy J. Baumberg. We handpick reading recommendations we think you may like. If you choose to make a purchase, Curiosity will get a share of the sale.
Learn about these topics and more onCuriosity.com, and download our5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation onFacebook,Twitter, andInstagram.
Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable ourAlexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day!
8 min
July 30, 2018A Real Hangover Cure, UFOs from Ancient History, and a Hermit’s Cold River City: Population 1
In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:
This Medical Breakthrough Might Be a Real-Life Hangover Cure
People Have Been Seeing Strange Objects in the Sky for Millennia
You Can Camp Where a Famous Hermit Lived for More Than 30 Years
It’s your last chance to support us in the 2018 Podcast Awards! Please help our show by nominating Curiosity Daily in the categories of People’s Choice, Education, and Science & Medicine. Just register at the link and select Curiosity Daily from each category’s drop-down menu. We really appreciate it! https://curiosity.im/podcast-awards-2018
Learn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day!

Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/a-real-hangover-cure-ufos-from-ancient-history-and-a-hermits-cold-river-city-population-1
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8 min
July 30, 2018 A Real Hangover Cure, UFOs from Ancient History, and a Hermit’s Cold River City: Population 1
In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:
This Medical Breakthrough Might Be a Real-Life Hangover Cure
People Have Been Seeing Strange Objects in the Sky for Millennia
You Can Camp Where a Famous Hermit Lived for More Than 30 Years
It’s your last chance to support us in the 2018 Podcast Awards!Please help our show by nominating Curiosity Daily in the categories of People’s Choice, Education, and Science & Medicine. Just register at the link and select Curiosity Daily from each category’s drop-down menu. We really appreciate it!https://curiosity.im/podcast-awards-2018
Learn about these topics and more onCuriosity.com, and download our5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation onFacebook,Twitter, andInstagram.
Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable ourAlexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day!
8 min
July 30, 2018 A Real Hangover Cure, UFOs from Ancient History, and a Hermit’s Cold River City: Population 1
In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:
This Medical Breakthrough Might Be a Real-Life Hangover Cure
People Have Been Seeing Strange Objects in the Sky for Millennia
You Can Camp Where a Famous Hermit Lived for More Than 30 Years
It’s your last chance to support us in the 2018 Podcast Awards!Please help our show by nominating Curiosity Daily in the categories of People’s Choice, Education, and Science & Medicine. Just register at the link and select Curiosity Daily from each category’s drop-down menu. We really appreciate it!https://curiosity.im/podcast-awards-2018
Learn about these topics and more onCuriosity.com, and download our5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation onFacebook,Twitter, andInstagram.
Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable ourAlexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day!
8 min
July 30, 2018 A Real Hangover Cure, UFOs from Ancient History, and a Hermit’s Cold River City: Population 1
In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:
This Medical Breakthrough Might Be a Real-Life Hangover Cure
People Have Been Seeing Strange Objects in the Sky for Millennia
You Can Camp Where a Famous Hermit Lived for More Than 30 Years
It’s your last chance to support us in the 2018 Podcast Awards!Please help our show by nominating Curiosity Daily in the categories of People’s Choice, Education, and Science & Medicine. Just register at the link and select Curiosity Daily from each category’s drop-down menu. We really appreciate it!https://curiosity.im/podcast-awards-2018
Learn about these topics and more onCuriosity.com, and download our5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation onFacebook,Twitter, andInstagram.
Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable ourAlexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day!
8 min
July 29, 2018Odds of Dying (w/ Ken Kolosh), Reactance, Credit Card Psychology, And Best Biking Cities
In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories — and discuss injury odds with the National Safety Council’s Ken Kolosh, manager of statistics — to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:
Reactance Is Why You Act Irrationally When Your Freedom Is Threatened
Paying With a Credit Card Makes You Spend More Money
These Are the 6 Best Cities for Biking in the US
More from Ken Kolosh:
Injury Facts: The Source for Injury Stats | National Safety Council
Odds of Dying | Injury Facts, National Safety Council
Ken Kolosh Is Figuring Out All the Weird Ways You Might Die | Newsweek
Journal of Safety Research | ScienceDirect
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Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/odds-of-dying-w-ken-kolosh-reactance-credit-card-psychology-and-best-biking-cities
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11 min

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Welcome to Curiosity Weekly from Discovery, hosted by Dr. Samantha Yammine. Once a week, we’ll bring you the latest and greatest in scientific discoveries and break down the details so that you…